“Holiday Drift: Thin to Win”

From the opening bell, it was clear this session wasn’t here to argue — it was here to glide.

A gap-up, outside-bar open immediately tilted the field in favor of the Bulls, and once 6910 held firm, the path of least resistance stayed higher all day. Early continuation longs 6915–6919 delivered clean, repeatable follow-through, rewarding patience and alignment rather than bravado.

Volatility?
Missing in action.

Bears tried to bare their teeth… only to discover they’d left their bite at home. Attempts to lean short never gained traction as holiday liquidity vacuum dynamics took over — Thin to Win in full effect.

Key takeaways from the tape:

• Continuation > Prediction

• Overtrading punished

• Structure respected

• Momentum quietly persistent

The afternoon drift reinforced the message:
👉 When volatility goes on vacation, discipline stays on duty.

A late $2.3B MOC Buy Imbalance put a neat bow on the session, confirming what price had already told us all day — bulls owned the road.

As we slide deeper into year-end:

• Expect muted ranges

• Expect cleaner trends

• Expect fewer opportunities — but higher quality ones

Trade less. Trade cleaner.
Holiday rhythms have officially arrived 🎄